The following references have all been used during the compilation of data for this volcano, it is not a comprehensive bibliography.

Baker P E, Brosset R, Gass I G, Neary C R, 1973. Jebel al Abyad: a recent alkalic volcanic complex in western Saudi Arabia. Lithos, 6: 291-314.

Brown G F, Schmidt D L, Huffman A C Jr, 1989. Geology of the Arabian Peninsula. Shield Area of Western Saudi Arabia. U S Geol Surv Prof Pap 560-A (replaced Open-File Report 84-203).

Camp V E, Roobol M J, Hooper P R, 1991. The Arabia continental alkali basalt province: Part II. Evolution of Harrats Khaybar, Ithnayn, and Kura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Geol Soc Amer Bull, 103: 363-391.

Neumann van Padang M, 1963. Arabia and the Indian Ocean. Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the World and Solfatara Fields, Rome: IAVCEI, 16: 1-64.

Roobol M J, Camp V E, 1991. Geologic map of the Cenozoic lava fields of Harrats Khaubar, Ithnayn, and Kura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia Min Petrol Mineral Resour, 1:250,000 geol map.