If you are old enough you might remember Baby Jessica. The reason it to so long to dig her out of the well was they had to dig thru solid Caliche. Lived at the time about 6 blocks from where all that took place. Stuff gets harder than cement when packed tight. Water does not affect it in the least. Hard to beleive they could truck it in from west Texas cheaper than they could buy limestone for. Caliche does make a better road but with diesel hitting close to $4.00 gallon would cost a fortune.
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