From Handwiki | Jabal Yar | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | [جَبَل يَار (Arabic)] Error: {{Native name}}: missing language tag (help) (language?) |
| Geography | |
| Location | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Last eruption | 1810 CE[1] ± 10 years |
Jabal Yār (Arabic: جَبَل يَار) is a small basaltic volcanic field in Saudi Arabia, near the border with Yemen. It is the southernmost (young) volcanic field in Saudi Arabia. The field is rich in olivine.[2]
The field is located near the Red Sea, in the southwest of the country. The field contains three groups of volcanoes ('Ukwatain, Qummatain and Djar'attain-Harra). The area is still very active. South of Djar'attain and between it and 'Ukwatain, hot springs are present.[2]
The only eruption at the field took place in 1810 CE ± 10 (give or take 10 years). It was a small (VEI 2) explosive eruption that produced lava flows.[citation needed]
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Categories: [Active volcanoes]