Stafford McKnight - Research
Current research projects
- Rare metal pegmatites of Eastern Victoria
- Granite hosted molybdenum mineralisation in Central Victoria
- X-ray diffraction analysis of low grade metamorphic and alteration mineral assemblages
Research publications
- Jansen, N.H., Cooke, D.R., Harris, A.C., McKnight, S.W 2017. Near-infrared effectiveness on degraded core in tropical climates. Economic Geology, 112 (4), pp. 1011-1019.
- Martin R., Dowling K., Nankervis S., Pearce D., Florentine S., McKnight S. 2017. In vitro assessment of arsenic mobility in historical mine waste dust using simulated lung fluid
- F.P. Bierlein, N. Reynolds, D. Arne, C. Bargmannc, S. McKeag, W. Bullena, H. Al-Athbaha, S. McKnight, R.Maas. 2016 Petrogenesis of a Neoproterozoic magmatic arc hosting porphyry Cu-Au mineralization at Jebel Ohier in the Gebeit Terrane, NE Sudan. 2016 Ore Geology Reviews 79 133-154
- Kaushik, P., Dowling, K., McKnight, S., Barrow, C., Adhikari, B. 2016 Microencapsulation of flaxseed oil in flaxseed protein and flaxseed gum complex coacervates. Food Research International. 86 1-8.
- Bierlein, F.P., McKeag, S., Reynolds, N., Bargmann, C.J., Bullen, W. Brauhart, C., Potma, W., Meffre, S., McKnight, S. 2016. The Jebel Ohier deposit—a newly discovered porphyry copper–gold system in the Neoproterozoic Arabian–Nubian Shield, Red Sea Hills, NE Sudan. Mineralium Deposita 51 713-724.
- Martin, R., Dowling, K., Pearce, D.C., Florentine, S., McKnight, S., Stelcer, E., Cohen, D.D., Stopic, A., Bennett, J.W. 2016 Trace metal content in inhalable particulate matter collected from historical mine waste deposits using a laboratory-based approach. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1-15.
- Kaushik, P., Dowling, K., McKnight, S., Barrow, C.J., Wang, B., Adhikari, B. 2016 Preparation, characterization and functional properties of flax seed protein isolate. Food Chemistry 197 212-220
- Eagle, R.M., Birch, W.D., McKnight, S. 2015 Phosphate minerals in granitic pegmatites from the mount wills district. north-eastern Victoria. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 127 (2) 55-68.
- Eratte, D., McKnight, S., Gengenbach, T.R., Dowling, K., Barrow, C.J., Adhikari, B.P. 2015. Co-encapsulation and characterisation of omega-3 fatty acids and probiotic bacteria in whey protein isolate–gum Arabic complex coacervates. Journal of Functional Foods 19 882-892.
- Muscat, D., Adhikari, R., Tobin, M.J., McKnight, S., Wakeling, L., Adhikari, B. 2014 Effect of spatial distribution of wax and PEG-isocyanate on the morphology and hydrophobicity of starch films Carbohydrate Polymers. 111 333-347
- Jiang, H., Zhang, M., McKnight, S., Adhikari, B. 2013 Microencapsulation of α-Amylase by Carrying Out Complex Coacervation and Drying in a Single Step Using a Novel Three-Fluid Nozzle Spray Drying. Drying Technology 31 (16) 1901-1910
- Muscat, D., Adhikari, R., McKnight, S., Guo, Q., Adhikari, B. 2013 The physicochemical characteristics and hydrophobicity of high amylose starch-glycerol films in the presence of three natural waxes. Journal of Food Engineering 119 (2) 205-219
- Joshi, M., Aldred, P., McKnight, S., Panozzo, J.F., Kasapis, S., Adhikari, R., Adhikari, B. 2013 Physicochemical and functional characteristics of lentil starch Carbohydrate Polymers 92 (2) 1484-1496.
- Porritt, L.A., Cas, R.A.F., Schaefer, B., McKnight, S.W. 2012 Textural analysis of strongly altered kimberlite: Examples from the Ekati diamond mine, Northwest Territories, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist 50 (3) 625-641
- Berry, R., Hunt, J., McKnight, S. 2011 Estimating mineralogy in bulk samples. GeoMet 2011 - 1st AusIMM International Geometallurgy Conference. 153-156
- Chang, Z., Hedenquist, J.W., White, N.C., Cooke, D.R., Roach, M., Deyell, C.L., Garcia Jr., J., Gemmell, J.B., McKnight, S., Cuison, A.L. 2011 ; Exploration tools for linked porphyry and epithermal deposits: Example from the Mankayan intrusion-centered Cu-Au district, Luzon, Philippines. Economic Geology 106 8 1365-1398 Economic Geology 106 (8) 1365-1398.
- Carey, S.P., Camens, A.B., Cupper, M.L., Grün, R., Hellstrom, J.C., McKnight, S.W., McLennan, I., Pickering, D.A., Trusler, P., Aubert, M. 2011 A diverse Pleistocene marsupial trackway assemblage from the Victorian Volcanic Plains, Australia. Quaternary Science Reviews 30 591-610
- Hough, M.A., Bierlein, F.P., Ailleres, L., McKnight, S. 2010 Nature of gold mineralisation in the Walhalla Goldfield, southeast Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. 57 (7) 969-992.
- Wilson, C.J.L., McKnight, S.W., Dugdale, A.L., Rawling, T.J., Farrar, A.D., McKenzie, M.J., Melling, W.D. 2009 Illite crystallinity and the b-spacing values of white micas and their implications for gold mineralisation in the Lachlan Orogen. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. 56 (8) 1143-1164
- Koroznikova, L., Klutke, C., McKnight, S., Hall, S. 2008 The use of low-toxic heavy suspensions in mineral sands evaluation and zircon fractionation. 2008 Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 108 (1) 25-33
- Evins, P. M.; Wilde, A. R.; Foster, D. R. W; McKnight, S. W., Blenkinsop. 2007 Significance of monazite EPMA ages from the Quamby Conglomerate, Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 54 (1): 19-26.
- Whittam, R. R; Bierlein, F. P; McKnight, S. 2006 Leven Star deposit: an example of Middle to Late Devonian intrusion-related gold systems in the western Lachlan Orogen, Victoria Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 53 (2): 343-362.
- Bierlein, F.P. & McKnight, S. 2005 Possible Intrusion-related Gold Systems in the Western Lachlan Orogen, S.E. Australia. Economic Geology v.100 pp 385-398
- Spaggiari, C.V., Gray, D. R., Foster, D. A & McKnight S. W. 2003 Evolution of the Boundary Between the Western and Central Lachlan Orogen: Implications for the Tasmanide Tectonics. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 50, 725-749.
- Bierlein, F.P.; Christie, A.B.; McKnight, S. 2002. The Fosterville (central Victoria, Australia) and Globe-Progress (Reefton, South Island, New Zealand) deposits; examples of shear zone-related disseminated-style gold systems in low-grade metamorphic terrains. Abs. Geological Society of America, 34(6), p.141; Geological Society of America, 2002 annual meeting, Denver, CO, Oct. 27-30, 2002. Pub. GSA.
- Bierlein, F.P., McKnight, S., Radojkovic, A.; Witham, R.; Waldron. 2002. Atypical gold mineralisation at Malmsbury; the case for intrusion-related ore systems in the western Lachlan Orogen. Abs - Geological Society of Australia, Vol.67, p.275; 16th Australian geological convention, Adelaide, South Aust., Australia, July 1-5, 2002, edited by V.P. Preiss. Publisher: Geological Society of Australia, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.
- F. P. Bierlein, M. J. Hughes, J. Dunphy and S. McKnight. 2002. Tectonic and economic implications of trace element, 40Ar/39Ar and Sm-Nd data from mafic dykes associated with orogenic gold minerals in central Victoria, Australia: reply Lithos Vol 63 Nos1-2 119-123
- Bierlein, Frank P. Wilde, Andrew; Maher, Simon: Fulton, Russell; McKnight, Stafford & Smith Paul K. 2000. Disseminated sediment-hosted gold mineralization; a new type of ore deposit in slate belts? Abs. Geological Society of Australia Vol. 59, pp. 36.
Professional memberships and associations
- Australian X-ray Analytical Association
- Australian Institute of Geoscientists
- Geological Society of Australia
- Society of Economic Geologists
- Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits
- Geochemical Society
- Specialist Group in Structural Geology and Tectonics
- Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society
Consulting and other activities
Active consultant to the Australian minerals and ceramic industries