Correct ME if I'm wrong but I think caliche is used for roads because it packs good, has a lot of rocks in it and doesn't get slimey when wet. I was told once that caliche doesn't hold water. Nathan, does it hold water after it rains now?
I have yellow clay. It's just a little yellower than caliche but looks similar. The biggest difference is when it gets wet it gets slick and sticky. I've wondered what the difference is.