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Saudi Arabia · Volcanic field

Jabal Yar

Yar, Jabal

Type
Volcanic field
Elevation
305m
Last eruption
1810
Two scoria cones of the Jabal Yar volcanic center in SW Saudi Arabia are sown in this December 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 19 km across). There are three groups of cones and this is the northernmost 'Ukwatain group. Both cones underwent flank collapse or rafting during their eruptions and now open towards the W. Lava flow boundaries are visible on the western side of both cones.
Two scoria cones of the Jabal Yar volcanic center in SW Saudi Arabia are sown in this December 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 19 km across). There are three groups of cones and this is the northernmost 'Ukwatain group. Both cones underwent flank collapse or rafting during their eruptions and now open towards the W. Lava flow boundaries are visible on the western side of both cones. · Photo: Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
Type
Volcanic field
Country
Saudi Arabia
Region
Arabia & Central Asia / Southwest Arabia Volcanic Province
Elevation
305m
Coordinates
17.050, 42.830
Last eruption
1810
Tectonic setting
Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Cluster
Major rock type
Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary

Jabal Yar, the southernmost young volcanic field in Saudi Arabia, is a small olivine basaltic field along the Red Sea coast at the SW tip of Saudi Arabia. It contains three groups of volcanoes, Qummatain, Djar'atain-Harra, and 'Ukwatain. Hot springs occur south of Djar'atain and between it and 'Ukwatain. A single historically documented eruption took place at the beginning of the 19th century.

From Wikipedia

Jabal Yār 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.

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Eruption history

1 recordedGlossary
Summary (VEI over time)
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1810~1810 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 218101810181118111811

Detailed timeline

  1. 1810 (±10 yrs)VEI 2Observed
    1810-07-02 – end unknown

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