Zeolite compositions having enhanced compressive strength

A method of performing drilling operations comprising:

• penetrating a subterranean zone with a wellbore;
• introducing a wellbore treating fluid into the wellbore, the fluid comprising a blended composition comprising zeolite having a mean particle size less than or equal to 100 microns, 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;
• introducing a subsequent composition into the wellbore, the subsequent composition comprising an activator in an amount of greater than or equal to 5% and less than or equal to 50% by weight of the zeolite/activator composition, to displace all but a remaining portion of the wellbore treating fluid from the wellbore;
• and
• contacting the blended composition in the remaining portion of the wellbore treating fluid with the subsequent composition to form a set composition.