The White Volcanoes of Harrat Khaybar, north of Al-Madinah

Authors

  • Michael A. Kaminski Earth Sciences Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, PO Box 701, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków
  • Abdulaziz Al Shaibani Earth Sciences Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, PO Box 701, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
  • Khalid Al Ramadan Earth Sciences Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, PO Box 701, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7494/geotour.2014.37.3

Keywords:

White Volcano, Harrat, lava fi eld, basalt, comendite, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The volcanic fi eld of Harrat Khaybar north of Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia contains rare examples of white volcanoes comprised mainly of the felsic rock comendite. The obsidian that occurs in association with the white comendite was exploited and worked by Neolithic inhabitants of the area. The white volcanoes are surrounded by more recent black basaltic lava fi elds that follow the pre-existing topography and display both aa and pahoehoe fl ow structures. Although situated only 60 km from a busy motorway, the volcanic area is remote and all necessary safety precautions must be taken in order to visit the volcanoes.

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References

Grainger D., 2007. The White Volcanoes. In: Grainger D. (ed.), The Geologic Evolution of Saudi Arabia. A Voyage Through Space and Time. Jeddah: Saudi Geological Survey, 37–46.

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Published

2015-11-30

How to Cite

Kaminski, M. A., Al Shaibani, A., & Al Ramadan, K. (2015). The White Volcanoes of Harrat Khaybar, north of Al-Madinah. Geotourism/Geoturystyka, (37), 3. https://doi.org/10.7494/geotour.2014.37.3

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