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LaVerne M. Friberg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Specialties: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Mineralogy
Ph.D., 1976, Indiana University
M.S., 1974, Indiana University
B.S., 1971, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
121 Crouse Hall
University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-4101
(330) 972-8046
(330) 972-7611 fax
email: LFribe1@uakron.edu |
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Courses Taught - Earth Science (3370:100)
- Physical Geology (3370:101)
- Gemstones & Precious Metals (3370:132)
- Crystallography/Nonsilicate Mineralogy (3370:230)
- Silicate Mineralogy and Petrology (3370:231)
- Optical Mineralogy-Introduction Petrography (3370:432 and 3370:532)
- Advanced Petrography (3370:433 and 3370:533)
- Igneous Petrology (3370:632)
- Metamorphic Petrology (3370:633)
- Geology Field Camp (3370:493/593 and 3370:494/594)
Research Interests Dr. Friberg's research focuses on metamorphic petrology of Precambrian rocks of the northwestern U.S.. The Early Proterozoic rocks of the Black Hills of South Dakota have been the field area for his most recent research. Electron microprobe analyses are used to characterize the chemistry of the metamorphic minerals.
Temperature-pressure determinations from coexisting metamorphic minerals are used in the interpretation of the Early Proterozoic tectonic evolution of the Black Hills.
Dr. Friberg's other research projects include: 1) Development of thermobarometric software for processing P-T-XI data. 2) Chemistry of metamorphic tourmalines and chlorite and relationships with coexisting metamorphic minerals.
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