Ferenc Molnár

My major field of research is focused on the understanding of geological processes leading to the formation of mineral deposits and establishment of mineral system models applicable to mineral exploration on the basis of mineralogical, petrological, geochemical and geochronologial studies. In addition to hídrothermal mineral systems, I also do research on orthomagmatic and metamorphic ore deposits. The area of research includes the Carpathian-Pannonian region, as well as the precambrien shield ares of Europe and North America and some areas in South America. In cooperation with archeologists, I am also doing research in the field of archeometry of metals and their raw materials.

Keywords

mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology, archeometry

Highlighted publications

2016 – Molnár, F et al. – Boron, sulphur and copper isotope systematics in the orogenic gold deposits of the Archaean Hattu schist belt, eastern Finland – mtmt.hu
2018 – Molnar, Ferenc et al. – Repeated syn- and post-orogenic gold mineralization events between 1.92 and 1.76 Ga along the Kiistala Shear Zone in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, northern Finland – mtmt.hu
2021 – Virtanen, Ville J et al. – Fluids as primary carriers of sulphur and copper in magmatic assimilation. – mtmt.hu
2022 – Raic, Sara ✉; Molnar, Ferenc; Cook, Nick; O'Brien, Hugh; Lahaye, Yann – Application of lithogeochemical and pyrite trace element data for the determination of vectors to ore in the Raja Au-Co prospect, northern Finland – mtmt.hu
2025 – Tepsell, J.; Lahaye, Y.; Molnár, F.; Rämö, O.T.; Cook, N. – Application of Ni, Cu and Fe isotopes as indicators of ore genesis - New insights from the epigenetic-hydrothermal Rajapalot Au Co prospect, Finnish Lapland – mtmt.hu