CSUSB Department of Geological Sciences

Dr. Joan E. Fryxell
Professor of Geology
Department of Geological Sciences
Office: PS- 218 (winter 07)
BI-110A (starting spring 07)
Phone: (909) 537-5311
Email: jfryxell@csusb.edu

Teaching Responsibilities

Course Number

Course Title

Quarter Taught

Geol 101 Introductory Geology TBA*

Geol 301 Introduction to Geological Mapping Fall

Geol 310 Regional Field Geology as needed*

Geol 360 Structural Geology Winter

Geol 370 Tectonics Spring

Geol 391 Advanced Geologic Mapping Winter or Spring

Geol 395 Directed Studies as needed*

Geol 595 Independent Studies
as needed*

* For more information please contact the dept. ASC

Current Research Projects

Structural and Sedimentological Development of the Horse Camp Basin, northern Grant Range, Nevada, in collaboration with Dr. James Schmitt, Montana State University

Microscructural Kinematic Analysis of the Vincent Thrust, San Gabriel Mountains, California, in collaboration with CSUSB Geology undergraduates.

Educational Background

B.A. in Geology, 1977, Earlham College

M.A. in Botany, 1980, University of Texas

Ph.D. in Geology, 1984, University of North Carolina

Employment History

Professor 2000 to present, Associate Professor 1994 to 2000, Assistant Professor, 1989 to 1994, Dept. of Geological Sciences, California State University, San Bernardino.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 1991 to 1994.

Lecturer, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, 1987 to 1988.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, 1987 to 1989.

Geologist, Arizona Geological Survey, 1987.

National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate at the U.S.G.S. in Flagstaff, Arizona, 1984 to 1986.

Selected Publications

* denotes CSUSB student (or former student).

Reiners, P.W., Brady, R., Farley, K.A., Fryxell, J.E., Wernicke, B., and Lux, D., 2000, Helium and argon thermochronometry of the Gold Butte block, south Virgin Mountains, Nevada: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 178, p. 315-326.

Taylor, W.J., Bartley, J.M., Martin, M.W., Geissman, J. Wm., Walker, J.D., Armstrong, P.A.., and Fryxell, J.E., 2000, Regional correlations of Mesozoic thrusts belt in central Nevada and ramifications for the Sevier Orogeny, Tectonics, v. 19, p. 1124-1143.

Brady, R., Wernicke, B., and Fryxell, J.E., 2000, The kinematic evolution of a large-offset continental normal fault system, South Virgin Mountains, Nevada, Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 112, p. 1375-1397.

French, D.E., Schalla, R.A., Taylor, W.J., Fryxell, J.E., Hulen, J., Hansen, J.B., and Ransom, K., 1998, Day 2: Ely to Railroad Valley and Return (road log and discussion): in French, D.E., and Schalla, R.A., eds., Hydrocarbon habitat and special geologic problems of the Great Basin: 1998 Field trip Guidebook, Nevada Petroleum Society, 109 p.

Davis, G.A., Qian, X., Zheng Y., Tong H.-M., Yu H., Wang C., Gehrels, G.E., Shafiquallah, M., and Fryxell, J.E., 1996, Mesozoic deformation and plutonism in the Yunmeng Shan: a metamorphic core complex north of Beijing, China: in Yin, A., and Harrison, T.M., eds., The Tectonic Evolution of Asia, Cambridge University Press, p. 253-280.

Davis, G.A., Qian, X., Zheng Y., Tong H.-M., Yu H., Wang C., Gehrels, G.E., Shafiquallah, M., and Fryxell, J.E., 1996, The Huairou (Shuiyu) ductile shear zone, Yunmengshan Mtns., Beijing: in Deng, N., and Zhou, J., eds., 30th International Geological Congress Field Trip Guide T209, 25 p.

Fryxell, J.E., Taylor, W.J., Schmitt, J.G., French, D.E., Camilleri, P.A., Hulen, J., and Langrock, H., 1996, Field trip guide to the Cenozoic structure and stratigraphy of the While Pine and Grant Ranges, Nevada: in Taylor, W.J., and Langrock, H., eds., Cenozoic structure and stratigraphy of central Nevada: 1996 Field Conference Volume, Nevada Petroleum Society, Inc., Reno, p. 75-84.

Taylor, W.J., Bartley, J.M., Fryxell, J.E., Schmitt, J.G., and Vandervoort, D.S., 1993, Tectonic style and regional relations of the central Nevada thrust belt: in Lahren, M.M., Trexler, J.H., Jr., and Spinosa, C., eds., Crustal Evolution of the Great Basin and Sierra Nevada: Cordilleran / Rocky Mountain Section, Geological Society of America Guidebook, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, p. 57-96.

Fryxell, J.E., Salton, G.G., Selverstone, J., and Wernicke, B., 1992, Gold Butte crustal section, South Virgin Mountains, Nevada: Tectonics, v. 11, no. 6, p. 1099-1120.

Fitzgerald, P.G., Fryxell, J.E., and Wernicke, B.P., 1991, Apatite fission track constraints on the extensional evolution of the Gold Butte crustal section, South Virgin Mountains, Nevada: Geology, v. 19, no. 10, p. 1013-1016.

Fryxell, J.E., 1991, Tertiary tectonic denudation of an igneous and metamorphic complex, west-central Grant Range, Nye County, Nevada: Geology and Ore Deposits of the Great Basin Symposium sponsored by the Geological Society of Nevada, p. 87-92.

Bartley, J.M., Axen, G.J., Taylor, W.J., and Fryxell, J.E., 1988, Tertiary tectonics of a transect through eastern Nevada near 38o N. Latitude: in Weide, D.L., and Faber, M.L., eds., This Extended Land, Geological Journeys in the Southern Basin and Range, Geological Society of America, Cordilleran Section, Field Trip Guidebook, p. 1-20.

Fryxell, J.E., 1988, Geologic map and descriptions of stratigraphy and structure of the west-central Grant Range, Nye County, Nevada: Geological Society of America Map and Chart Series MCH064, 16 p., 2 plates.

Dr. Joan E. Fryxell Professor of Geology Department of Geological Sciences Office: PS- 218 (winter 07) BI-110A (starting spring 07) Phone: (909) 537-5311 Email: jfryxell@csusb.edu
Teaching Responsibilities
Course Number	Course Title	Quarter Taught
Geol 101	Introductory Geology	TBA*
Geol 301	Introduction to Geological Mapping	Fall
Geol 310	Regional Field Geology	as needed*
Geol 360	Structural Geology	Winter
Geol 370	Tectonics	Spring
Geol 391	Advanced Geologic Mapping	Winter or Spring
Geol 395	Directed Studies	as needed*
Geol 595	Independent Studies	as needed* * For more information please contact the dept. ASC

Current Research Projects
Structural and Sedimentological Development of the Horse Camp Basin, northern Grant Range, Nevada, in collaboration with Dr. James Schmitt, Montana State University
Microscructural Kinematic Analysis of the Vincent Thrust, San Gabriel Mountains, California, in collaboration with CSUSB Geology undergraduates.
Educational Background
B.A. in Geology, 1977, Earlham College M.A. in Botany, 1980, University of Texas Ph.D. in Geology, 1984, University of North Carolina
Employment History
Professor 2000 to present, Associate Professor 1994 to 2000, Assistant Professor, 1989 to 1994, Dept. of Geological Sciences, California State University, San Bernardino. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 1991 to 1994. Lecturer, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, 1987 to 1988. Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, 1987 to 1989. Geologist, Arizona Geological Survey, 1987. National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associate at the U.S.G.S. in Flagstaff, Arizona, 1984 to 1986.
Selected Publications
* denotes CSUSB student (or former student). Reiners, P.W., Brady, R., Farley, K.A., Fryxell, J.E., Wernicke, B., and Lux, D., 2000, Helium and argon thermochronometry of the Gold Butte block, south Virgin Mountains, Nevada: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 178, p. 315-326. Taylor, W.J., Bartley, J.M., Martin, M.W., Geissman, J. Wm., Walker, J.D., Armstrong, P.A.., and Fryxell, J.E., 2000, Regional correlations of Mesozoic thrusts belt in central Nevada and ramifications for the Sevier Orogeny, Tectonics, v. 19, p. 1124-1143. Brady, R., Wernicke, B., and Fryxell, J.E., 2000, The kinematic evolution of a large-offset continental normal fault system, South Virgin Mountains, Nevada, Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 112, p. 1375-1397. French, D.E., Schalla, R.A., Taylor, W.J., Fryxell, J.E., Hulen, J., Hansen, J.B., and Ransom, K., 1998, Day 2: Ely to Railroad Valley and Return (road log and discussion): in French, D.E., and Schalla, R.A., eds., Hydrocarbon habitat and special geologic problems of the Great Basin: 1998 Field trip Guidebook, Nevada Petroleum Society, 109 p. Davis, G.A., Qian, X., Zheng Y., Tong H.-M., Yu H., Wang C., Gehrels, G.E., Shafiquallah, M., and Fryxell, J.E., 1996, Mesozoic deformation and plutonism in the Yunmeng Shan: a metamorphic core complex north of Beijing, China: in Yin, A., and Harrison, T.M., eds., The Tectonic Evolution of Asia, Cambridge University Press, p. 253-280. Davis, G.A., Qian, X., Zheng Y., Tong H.-M., Yu H., Wang C., Gehrels, G.E., Shafiquallah, M., and Fryxell, J.E., 1996, The Huairou (Shuiyu) ductile shear zone, Yunmengshan Mtns., Beijing: in Deng, N., and Zhou, J., eds., 30th International Geological Congress Field Trip Guide T209, 25 p. Fryxell, J.E., Taylor, W.J., Schmitt, J.G., French, D.E., Camilleri, P.A., Hulen, J., and Langrock, H., 1996, Field trip guide to the Cenozoic structure and stratigraphy of the While Pine and Grant Ranges, Nevada: in Taylor, W.J., and Langrock, H., eds., Cenozoic structure and stratigraphy of central Nevada: 1996 Field Conference Volume, Nevada Petroleum Society, Inc., Reno, p. 75-84. Taylor, W.J., Bartley, J.M., Fryxell, J.E., Schmitt, J.G., and Vandervoort, D.S., 1993, Tectonic style and regional relations of the central Nevada thrust belt: in Lahren, M.M., Trexler, J.H., Jr., and Spinosa, C., eds., Crustal Evolution of the Great Basin and Sierra Nevada: Cordilleran / Rocky Mountain Section, Geological Society of America Guidebook, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, p. 57-96. Fryxell, J.E., Salton, G.G., Selverstone, J., and Wernicke, B., 1992, Gold Butte crustal section, South Virgin Mountains, Nevada: Tectonics, v. 11, no. 6, p. 1099-1120. Fitzgerald, P.G., Fryxell, J.E., and Wernicke, B.P., 1991, Apatite fission track constraints on the extensional evolution of the Gold Butte crustal section, South Virgin Mountains, Nevada: Geology, v. 19, no. 10, p. 1013-1016. Fryxell, J.E., 1991, Tertiary tectonic denudation of an igneous and metamorphic complex, west-central Grant Range, Nye County, Nevada: Geology and Ore Deposits of the Great Basin Symposium sponsored by the Geological Society of Nevada, p. 87-92. Bartley, J.M., Axen, G.J., Taylor, W.J., and Fryxell, J.E., 1988, Tertiary tectonics of a transect through eastern Nevada near 38o N. Latitude: in Weide, D.L., and Faber, M.L., eds., This Extended Land, Geological Journeys in the Southern Basin and Range, Geological Society of America, Cordilleran Section, Field Trip Guidebook, p. 1-20. Fryxell, J.E., 1988, Geologic map and descriptions of stratigraphy and structure of the west-central Grant Range, Nye County, Nevada: Geological Society of America Map and Chart Series MCH064, 16 p., 2 plates.