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| Jabal Yar | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | جَبَل يَار (Arabic) |
| Geography | |
| Location |  Saudi Arabia17°03′N42°50′E / 17.05°N 42.83°E /17.05; 42.83 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Last eruption | 1810CE[1] ± 10 years |
Jabal Yār (Arabic:جَبَل يَار) is a small basalticvolcanic field inSaudi Arabia, near the border withYemen. It is the southernmost (young) volcanic field in Saudi Arabia. The field is rich inolivine.[2]
The field is located near the Red Sea, in thesouthwest 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]
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]
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Note: Mountains are sorted in alphabetical order, unless where it concerns ranges. The highest confirmed mountains in each country are indicated with 'HP', and those with the highest peak are indicated with 'HP', bearing in mind that in the UAE, the highest mountain and the mountain with the highest peak are different.Outcrops are indicated with 'OC', andoutliers with 'OL', andanticlines with 'AC'.Volcanoes are indicated with 'V',volcanic craters with 'VC',lava fields with 'LF', andvolcanic fields with 'VF'. Other notes:
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