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Pyrrhotite

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003013

A naturally occurring iron sulfide mineral that can be encountered during drilling operations. It is magnetic and can react with drilling fluid components, potentially leading to hydrogen sulfide generation under certain conditions. This mineral has a variable iron deficiency, with a chemical formula ranging from FeS to Fe0.83S.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003013
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003013",
  "term": "Pyrrhotite",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A naturally occurring iron sulfide mineral that can be encountered during drilling operations. It is magnetic and can react with drilling fluid components, potentially leading to hydrogen sulfide generation under certain conditions. This mineral has a variable iron deficiency, with a chemical formula ranging from FeS to Fe0.83S.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/pyrrhotite/"
}

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