Active Volcanism on the Arabian Shield—Geology, Volcanology, and Geophysics of Northern Harrat Rahat and Vicinity, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Chapter C : Eruptive History Within the Vicinity of Al Madīnah in Northern Harrat Rahat, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Chapter E : Lava Flow Emplacement in Harrat Rahat with Implications for Eruptions in Mafic Volcanic Fields
- Chapter J : Isotopic and Geochemical Evidence for the Source of Volcanism at Harrat Rahat, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Chapter M : Thickness of the Saudi Arabian Crust
- Chapter P : Seismic Hazard Assessment for Areas of Volcanic Activity in Western Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Chapter R : Overview of the Cenozoic Geology of the Northern Harrat Rahat Volcanic Field, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Abstract
Active volcanic systems pose serious hazards to people and property including inundation and incineration by lava, blanketing by tephra (volcanic ash), exposure to noxious volcanic gases, and damage from shallow earthquakes triggered by ascending molten material (magma). To improve understanding of volcanism and associated seismicity on the western Arabia Plate, the Saudi Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a multi-year investigation of the northern Harrat Rahat volcanic field adjacent to the city of Al Madīnah al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Project components included creation of a high-resolution digital topographic base; interpretation of eruptive history supported by detailed geologic mapping, paleomagnetism, and abundant high-precision geochronology of volcanic deposits; assessments of eruptive styles and volcanic hazards by physical volcanology; investigation of the origins of magmas in the mantle and of their differentiation in the crust revealed by chemical and isotopic petrology; gravity and magnetotelluric surveys to reveal crustal structures and to search for magma reservoirs; and regional and local seismic tomography and analyses of seismic hazards. Project results are presented in this Professional Paper as chapters written for technical scientific audiences.
Suggested Citation
Sisson, T.W., Calvert, A.T., and Mooney, W.D., eds., 2023, Active volcanism on the Arabian Shield—Geology, volcanology, and geophysics of northern Harrat Rahat and vicinity, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1862 [also released as Saudi Geological Survey Special Report SGS–SP–2021–1], 610 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/pp1862.
ISSN: 2330-7102 (online)
ISSN: 1044-9612 (print)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Active volcanism on the Arabian Shield—Geology, volcanology, and geophysics of northern Harrat Rahat and vicinity, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Series title | Professional Paper |
| Series number | 1862 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4113-4542-3 |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1862 |
| Year Published | 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Science Center |
| Country | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |