Abstract:To address the frequent technical challenges of borehole collapse, block falling, and pipe sticking encountered in multiple drill holes penetrating fractured formations in a mining area of Nandan County, this study proposes technical countermeasures for wellbore stabilization using flushing fluid based on a systematic analysis of the geological characteristics of the mining area, and field application was carried out. Influenced by the Danchi fault zone, the siliceous mudstone rock mass exhibits extremely developed joints and fissures, displaying hard-brittle fractured characteristics. Under mechanical disturbance, the interlayer structure is highly susceptible to instability failure, forming brecciated and fragmented spalled materials that further trigger large-scale block falling and collapse-induced pipe sticking. To address this, multiple flushing fluid formulations were explored, including solid-free plant gum systems, low-clay-phase silicate anti-collapse systems, and low-solid film-forming systems. Ultimately, a low-solid film-forming PAC-LV+PVA1788 flushing fluid system suitable for the fractured formations in this mining area was developed. The innovation of this system lies in utilizing the skeleton role of clay particles within the low-solid-phase system. Under GSP dispersion and activation, PAC-LV particle bridging and PVA1788 hydrophobic anchoring synergistically form a film, rapidly generating a dense and tough internal/external mud cake on the siliceous mudstone borehole wall. This system combines the dual functions of physical plugging and chemical consolidation, effectively solving the engineering challenge of long-term micro-fracture plugging in hard-brittle fractured formations. Field application has yielded favorable results, providing strong technical support for the prospecting breakthrough of critical metals such as tin, antimony, and indium in Guangxi.