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Siderite

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003397

An iron carbonate mineral (FeCO3) that can be encountered in drilled formations or form as a precipitate in drilling fluids. When present in formations, it can contribute to the total solids content of the mud. Siderite can also form scale in production equipment under certain conditions of pH and temperature.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003397
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003397",
  "term": "Siderite",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An iron carbonate mineral (FeCO3) that can be encountered in drilled formations or form as a precipitate in drilling fluids. When present in formations, it can contribute to the total solids content of the mud. Siderite can also form scale in production equipment under certain conditions of pH and temperature.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/siderite/"
}

Record 3,606 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.