Jabal Yar

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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 ± 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.

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.

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