cedros Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 What does La Calera mean? I'm thinking of the hacienda north of Chapala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 A lime kiln or limestone quarry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted November 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Quote Thanks. That is what the caretaker told me at Hacienda La Calera but it does not look like the right place for lime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 hour ago, cedros said: Thanks. That is what the caretaker told me at Hacienda La Calera but it does not look like the right place for lime. I think it is not lime as in limestone, but Calcium hydroxide, traditionally called slaked lime, a colorless crystal or white powder and is obtained when calcium oxide (called lime or quicklime) is mixed, or slaked with water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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