MLchartDataset catalogue

Gypsum

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001777

A soft sulfate mineral composed of hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O), often found in evaporite deposits. It forms when saline water evaporates, leaving behind a sequence of minerals. In drilling operations, gypsum can cause problems by reacting with drilling muds, leading to flocculation or increased viscosity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001777
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001777",
  "term": "Gypsum",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A soft sulfate mineral composed of hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O), often found in evaporite deposits. It forms when saline water evaporates, leaving behind a sequence of minerals. In drilling operations, gypsum can cause problems by reacting with drilling muds, leading to flocculation or increased viscosity.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/gypsum/"
}

Record 1,919 of 4,499 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.