Saudi Arabia · Volcanic field

Harrat al Birk

Birk, Harrat al

Type: Volcanic field
Elevation: 587m
Last eruption: Unknown

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Type: Volcanic field
Country: Saudi Arabia
Region: Arabia & Central Asia / Southwest Arabia Volcanic Province
Elevation: 587m
Coordinates: 18.370, 41.630
Last eruption: Unknown
Tectonic setting: Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform: Cluster
Major rock type: Basalt / Picro-basalt

Geological summary

The Harrat al Birk volcanic field, also known as Harrat Hayil or Hubhub al Sheikh, is the only Saudi Arabian volcanic field that lies directly along the Red Sea coast.

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From Wikipedia

Ḥarrat al-Birk is an ancient lava field located along Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastline.

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Eruption history

Glossary

Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

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