On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:58:20 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

will a gasoline post hole digger get thru caliche? just curious i am
from pittsburgh theres none around here. might be easier than
jackhammering

No! Now way. Caliche (mineral) can add 10-20k for a pool install in
our desert. Not easy work and very expensive to those not familiar.
Big machines!

The cost is what is below ground ...trying to get through this stuff.

... cite:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caliche_%28mineral%29

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Oren