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Hematite

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001809

A naturally occurring iron oxide mineral (Fe2O3) used as a high-density weighting agent in drilling fluids to increase mud weight. It has a specific gravity of approximately 5.0 to 5.2, allowing for higher mud densities compared to barite. Hematite is typically used when mud weights exceed 16 pounds per gallon.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001809
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001809",
  "term": "Hematite",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A naturally occurring iron oxide mineral (Fe2O3) used as a high-density weighting agent in drilling fluids to increase mud weight. It has a specific gravity of approximately 5.0 to 5.2, allowing for higher mud densities compared to barite. Hematite is typically used when mud weights exceed 16 pounds per gallon.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/hematite/"
}

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