The Maya Mountains and foothills are among the oldest surface rock formations of Central America; these Paleozoic sediments were uplifted about 200 million years ago in the later part (Pennsylvanian) of the Carboniferous period and the Early Permian period.
The ancient mountain ranges and lower slopes of the Maya Mountains are among the oldest geological features in Central America, dating back to the Paleozoic era. These rocks were uplifted approximately 200 million years ago during the late Carboniferous and early Permian periods.