Zeolite compositions having enhanced compressive strength

A method of performing drilling operations comprising:

• penetrating a subterranean zone with a wellbore;
• and
• introducing a wellbore treating fluid into the well bore, wherein the wellbore treating fluid comprises:
• a zeolite having a mean particle size less than or equal to 100 microns,
• an activator in an amount of greater than or equal to 5% and less than or equal to 50% by total weight of zeolite and activator,
• an organic acid or salt thereof in an amount of greater than or equal to 0.1% and less than or equal to 5.0% by weight of zeolite, and
• a carrier fluid.

A method of performing wellbore operations comprising:

• treating the wellbore with a treating fluid comprising:
• a zeolite having a mean particle size less than or equal to 100 microns,
• an activator in an amount of greater than or equal to 5% and less than or equal to 50% by total weight of zeolite and activator,
• an organic acid or salt thereof in an amount of greater than or equal to 0.1% and less than or equal to 5.0% by weight of zeolite, and
• a carrier fluid;
• displacing all but a remaining portion of the treating fluid from the wellbore;
• introducing at least one composition selected from a mud, a spotting fluid, a pill and a cement slurry into the wellbore;
• and
• allowing the remaining portion of the treating fluid in the wellbore to set.