Dr Jeff Vassallo

Director & Chief Consultant
Jeff is an Exploration and Structural Geologist with fifteen years’ experience including upper level management roles in government and a publically listed exploration company. Recent efforts include the operational management of multiple significant joint venture farm-in programs for Australian and international partners including identifying and discovering blind metallic mineral systems under thick conductive cover and understanding ore deposit genesis and morphology.
In the past Jeff has investigated the dynamic evolution of Palaeoproterozoic rocks in South Australia, NSW and Antarctica. Work included mapping of remote poly deformed terranes, regional geophysical synthesis, radiometric dating, petrology, and high resolution geochemistry with results published in scientific journals.
Jeff founded Knox Minerals Pty Ltd in September 2014 with the goal of generating wealth for clients and investors through the discovery and further understanding of large scale metallic deposits.
Jeff has a PhD from the University of Melbourne and is currently a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.