Anhydrite Gypsum Contamination Drilling Fluids Netwas
Jun 15 2019 nbsp 0183 32Anhydrite and gypsum are calcium sulfate compounds CaSO4 which are sometimes encountered while drilling Gyp is calcium sulfate with water of crystallization CaSO4 2H2O while anhydrite is the anhydrous waterless form of calcium sulfate CaSO4 These may occur as thin stringers or massive beds