Jabal Yar

Jabal Yar
Highest point
Elevation	305 m (1,001 ft)
Naming
Native name	جَبَل يَار  (Arabic)
Geography
Location	Saudi Arabia [ ⚑ ] 17°03′N 42°50′E / 17.05°N 42.83°E / 17.05; 42.83
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]

Morphology

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]

Eruptions

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]}

See also

• List of volcanoes in Saudi Arabia
• Sarat Mountains
  • 'Asir Mountains

References

External links

• Photo of volcanic cone in Jabal Yar on Panaramio.com

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