Jabal Yar

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
Geology
Mountain type	Volcanic field
Last eruption	1810 ± 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.^[1]

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.^[1]

Eruptions[]

The only eruption at the field took place in 1810 ± 10 (give or take 10 years). It was a small (VEI 2) explosive eruption that produced lava flows.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Jabal Yar". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.

External links[]

Photo of volcanic cone in Jabal Yar on Panaramio.com

[Smithsonian2013-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Jabal Yar". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.

[2] Shared with the UAE

[3] Also regarded as being of the Western Hajar

[4] Also regarded as being of the Western Hajar

[5] Shared with the UAE

[6] Shared with the UAE

[7] Sensu lato, shared with Yemen

[8] Shared with Yemen

[9] Sensu lato

[10] Sensu lato

[11] Shared with Oman

[12] Shared with Oman

[13] Highest mountain in the UAE, but the peak is in Oman

[14] Due to the peak of Jebel Jais being in Oman, this mountain has the highest confirmed peak in the UAE

[15] Shared with Oman

[16] Shared with Oman

[17] Shared with Saudi Arabia

[18] Highest confirmed peak in the Arabian Peninsula

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Jabal Yar

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Morphology[]

Eruptions[]

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