Itasca Consulting Canada Inc.: Staff
Luigi Cotesta - Publications
Vorauer, A., and L. Cotesta. "Scientific Visualization for Enhanced Interpretation and Communication of Geoscientific Information," in Proceedings of the Canadian Nuclear Society, Waste Management, Decommissioning and Environmental Restoration for Canada's Nuclear Activities: Current Practices and Future Needs, Ottawa, 2005.
Henning J. G., L. Cotesta and P. K. Kaiser. "Geomechanics Design of Underground Excavations Utilizing Virtual Reality," in Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Computer Applications in the Minerals Industries (CAMI), Calgary, September 2003.
Kaiser, P. K., J. Henning, L. Cotesta and A. Dasys. "Innovation in Mine Planning and Design Utilizing Collaborative Immersive Virtual Reality (CIVR)," in Proceedings of the 104th CIM-AGM, Vancouver, 2002.
Cotesta, L., S. Maloney, P. K. Kaiser and P. Vasak. "Development of a Ground Penetrating Radar for Fracture Detection," in Proceedings of the 103rd CIM-AGM, Quebec City, 2001.
Cotesta L., P. Vasak, S. Maloney, P. K. Kaiser, H.-M. Braun and C. Ralle. "Radar Assessment of Rock Mass Integrity," in Proceedings of the Mine Operators Conference, Sudbury, 2001.
Cotesta, L., W. Lidkea and D. Martin. "Quality Control in Drift Development," in Proceedings of the 101st CIM-AGM, Calgary, 1999.
Abstracts, Special Sessions & Presentations
Cotesta, L. Scientific Visualization for Interpretation and Communication of Sub-Regional Flow in the Canadian Shield. Ontario Power Generation's 3rd Annual Deep Geologic Repository Technology Program (DGRTP) Geoscience Seminar, 2005.
Cotesta, L., P. Vasak, J. Ayer and R. Calhoun. From Paper to Prospectivity: Overview and Results of the Discover Abitibi 3-D Mineral Deposit Modeling Project. 107th CIM-AGM, Toronto, 2005
Cotesta, L. Effect of Stress on Permeability Anisotropy in Moderately Fractured Rock. Ontario Power Generation's 2nd Annual Deep Geologic Repository Technology Program (DGRTP) Geoscience Seminar, 2004.
Cotesta, L., P. Vasak, P. Thurston and J. Ayer. From Paper to Prospectivity: Challenges in Data Integration, 3D Geological Modeling and Dissemination of Historical Mineral Deposits. Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium, Toronto, 2004.
Cotesta, L. Application of Virtual Reality Technology for Site Characterization: Moderately Fractured Rock Experiment Pilot Project. Ontario Power Generation's 1st Annual Deep Geologic Repository Technology Program (DGRTP) Geoscience Seminar, 2003.
Cotesta, L. Demonstration of Ground Penetrating Radar Technology for Engineering Blast-Off Show. TVO Kids Crawlspace episode of "Engineers are Everyday Heroes". Demonstration at INCO Cavern (Science North) to 250 kids for National Engineering Week, 2001.
Public Virtual Reality Demonstrations
CIM Vancouver 2001
Goldcorp
- 3D geological model of Goldcorp's world class Red Lake Mine gold deposit
Falconbridge
- 3D geological model of Kidd Creek deposit as well as a demonstration of advanced targeting process
- Displayed initial 3D model of Nickel Rim project
PDAC 2003
Goldcorp
- 3D geological model of Goldcorp's world class Red Lake Mine gold deposit. Placer Dome
- 3D geological model of Musselwhite deposit
PDAC 2004
Goldcorp
- 3D geological model of Goldcorp's world class Red Lake Mine gold deposit. Placer Dome
- 3D geological model of Placer Dome's Campbell Mine gold deposit
OEGS 2004
Millstream Mines Ltd.
- 3D geological model of historical Potter Mine
Reports
Thurston, P. C., L. Cotesta, C. A. Hawson and P. Vasak. "Discover Abitibi Integrated 3D Geoscientific Deposit Modelling Timmins and Kirkland Lake Region," Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 6168, 2005.
Cotesta, L., and P. K. Kaiser. "Application of Virtual Reality and the Development of Advanced Visualization Tools for Site Characterization: Moderately Fractured Rock Experiment (Phase II)," MIRARCO - Mining Innovation, Laurentian University, Report to Ontario Power Generation. Ontario Power Generation Nuclear Waste Management Division Report 06819-REP-01300-10079-R00, 2004.
Cotesta, L., P. K. Kaiser and M. Cai. "The Effects of the Full Stress Tensor on Permeability Anisotropy in Moderately Fractured Rock - An Application of 3D Stress Modeling and Advanced Visualization Tools, MIRARCO - Mining Innovation, Laurentian University, Report to Ontario Power Generation," Nuclear Waste Management Division Report 06819-REP-01300-10080-R00, 2004.
Cotesta, L., and P. K. Kaiser. "Application of Virtual Reality Technology in Site Characterization: Moderately Fractured Rock Experiment Pilot Project," MIRARCO - Mining Innovation, Laurentian University, Report to Ontario Power Generation, Nuclear Waste Management Division Report 06819-REP-01300-10058-R00, 2002.
Cotesta L., P. Vasak, S. Maloney P. K. Kaiser, H.-M. Braun and C. Ralle. "Crack Identification System (CRIS) Non-Destructive Testing to Assess Ground Conditions Behind Linings, Phase 2 Report," Report to Canadian Mining Industry Research Organization (CAMIRO), 2001.
Maloney, S., M. Cai, L. Cotesta, P. Kaiser, G. Maybee and F. Suorineni. "Determination of Geotechnical Parameters for Mine Design from Geophysical Logging," Report to INCO Technical Services Limited, 2000.
Cotesta, L., D. Martin and M. Stochmal. "Twin Drifts Rockmass Damage Study at the 175 Ore Body," Report to INCO Mines Research, INCO Ltd., 2000.
Ralle, C., L. Cotesta and P. Vasak. "Scan3d - Data Processing for Raw Stepped Frequency Radar Data.," Part of Phase 2 Report to Canadian Mining Industry Research Organization (CAMIRO), 2000.
Tannant, D. D., and L. Cotesta. "Evaluation of Shotcrete for Mesh Replacement," Report to INCO Ltd.
Maloney, S., and L. Cotesta. "Determination of the Strength and Elastic Parameters of Cores from Stobie Mine," Summary Report to INCO Ltd.
Maybee, W. G., and L. Cotesta. "Adhesive and Unconfined Compressive Strength of Different Shotcrete Mixes," Report to INCO Ltd.
Computer Code Development
Cotesta, L., and B. Anderson. Approximately 30 Gocad plugins to aid in the interpretation of geoscientific datasets (5D sequences, drillhole planning, etc.), 2001-2005.
Cotesta, L., and L. Pireddu. Gonet - a Gocad plugin that generates stereographic projections of 3D Gocad objects, 2003.
Cotesta, L., P. Vasak and B. Anderson. Drifts@Risk - Suite of GoCad software modules to evaluate support levels required based on integration of stress, geology and mine sequence and geometry. Internal code development for MIRARCO. 2002.
Dasys, A., P. Vasak and L. Cotesta. Stope Stability Assessment Method (SSAM) - Object-oriented web implementation of a modified Mathews Method with database backend. Internal code development for MIRARCO, 2000.
L. Cotesta. Computer Assisted Uphole Deviation Analysis - Suite of AutoCAD Autolisp & Visual Basic for Applications software routines. Code development for INCO, Ltd., 2000.
L. Cotesta. Automated Overbreak/Underbreak Analysis - Suite of AutoCAD Autolisp & Visual Basic for Applications software routines. Code development for INCO, Ltd., 1999.
