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Gianni F.
May 1, 2022
Hiking
The ancient "Calchere" were used to obtain lime and placed where there were some favorable conditions: proximity to stony ground (not all stones are good!), Groundwater debris or stream bed; abundance of frascame; good access road, possibility of having a wire near the calchera for transporting the bundles.
The calchera consisted of a circular vat chamber, generally with a diameter of 3-5 ml. 3-4 ml. height, with the firebox opening downstream and loading of the material from above. The discharge took place from the same mouth downstream.
The calchera consisted of a circular vat chamber, generally with a diameter of 3-5 ml. 3-4 ml. height, with the firebox opening downstream and loading of the material from above. The discharge took place from the same mouth downstream.
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•Gianni F.
May 1, 2022
Hiking
The continuous fire, fed with bundles of wood, had to burn with the same intensity for 7, 8 days to cook the stones and, only when sulfur-colored flames rose from …
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May 1, 2022
Hiking
The presence of numerous calchere is documented especially in the Val di Scalve and Val Brembilla (see attached photo N ° 3 4 5 and diagram)
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