If it so happens that the soil on the land you own conceals beneath it a very precious mineral, say the fictional vibranium appearing in American comic books.
Does it suddenly make you the richest man around?
Will you, going by the Latin land ownership maxim of Quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit (whatever is affixed to the soil is part of the soil), then own the rare metallic ore to infinity and top the Forbes rich list?
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