Felipe purchases a plot of land that is owned by Ron. After he purchases the property, Felipe discovers that the land contains valuable mineral deposits and quarries them. Ron, who did not know that the land contained valuable minerals at the time of sale, sues Felipe to recover the value of the mineral deposits. Under these circumstances, _____.
A) Felipe is the owner of the deposits because they became his personal property upon quarrying
B) Felipe is the owner of the deposits because the mineral deposits are fixtures
C) Ron can recover the fair market value of the mineral deposits because he did not intend to make a gift of personal property under these circumstances
D) Ron can rescind the sale because Felipe is liable for conversion under these circumstances

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Under these circumstances, Felipe is the owner of the deposits because they became his personal property upon quarrying. Real property can be turned into personal property if it is detached from the earth.

Felipe Purchases a Plot of Land That Is Owned by Ron