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terms:calcium_sulfate

A chemical combination of calcium, sulfur, and oxygen. It sometimes contaminates drilling fluids but may be added to provide certain properties. Like calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate (CaSO4) forms a hard-to-remove scale in some water-handling facilities. See anhydrite and gypsum.

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