Generally, unless specifically excluded, subsurface rights transfer with ownership.  This isn't usually an issue "in town" but can be on large land parcels in some areas.  We have an abandoned gold and silver mine here in Central Washington.  It was mined out over about 9 years and closed.  Here is a link to the history of the Cannon mine in Wenatchee, Washington.

         Water is a public resource in Florida; we are floating in it, so that's no big deal.   But the potential for oil/fracking is a new thing... some Florida developers are reserving subsurface rights in the deeds.  Use a title attorney, get title insurance!

we NEVER have issues with subsurface rights.....

Every transaction in NC requires subsurface rights Disclosures be provided by the Sellers. Subsurface transfers with the property unless previous (or current) sellers reserved those rights, which must be noted on the separate Disclosure.

I never had any issues with subsurface rights. 

It's covered in our disclosures and recently a past client got to drill a well when the county first said they couldn't because of transfering subsurface rights.  

No idea.  Has never come up in 30 years....

I have not had to deal with it.

I have no idea... have never dealt with any subsurface rights in 25 years of being in this profession.

Sometimes there are gravel mines and we do have lava tubes.  Once while excavating for their foundation, a contractor hit a lava tube.  The owner of the home was thrilled and kept access there with a stair down from their home.  It is a perfect wine storage area.

Nothing major

Has not come up.

Hasn't come up for me but I believe they transfer with the property unless otherwise prebiously separated by the landowner

Carol Williams nailed it.

Little to none.

We do not have those issues in our area.

Subsurface rights don't typically come up in areas like N. Virginia they are more likely in areas with heavy mineral deposits. Typically unless a DEED states otherwise surface subsurface and air rights all transfer with the sale of a property

Daniel Lloyd - no idea!

A lot of great answers here. I am a condo person. I wish I knew.

Great Question for a PRE-Licensing Class 

No really an issue in the city of Chicago although subsurface rights are an issue for tunnels downtown!

Very little oil production in Dallas, so I would have to say none.

In 20 years of practice, I have not had to deal with subsurface rights.

Real estate is loca and locally, for us, subsurface rights don't come up.

Attnys.

I live in Washington DC - we are more concerned with the hot air over the city

I would contact an attorney to see what was available if there was concern.

Study hard. Take lots of practice tests. Good luck on your state exam.

Great answers are here. 

Great question too.

In our metro area, they do not have subsurface rights.

They can dig as deep as they want

We don't have these rights here.

Water is a utility in my area.