Jabal Yar

Short description: Volcanic field in Saudi Arabia

Jabal Yar

Highest point
Elevation| 305 m (1,001 ft)
Naming
Native name| [جَبَل يَار (Arabic)] Error: {{Native name}}: missing language tag (help) (language?)
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]

## Contents

* 1 Morphology
* 2 Eruptions
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## 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

1. ↑ "Global Volcanism Program | Jabal Yar". https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=231080.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jabal Yar". Smithsonian Institution. https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=231080.

## External links

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

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