# Relationship history for MSHA mine 4103970

Current hierarchy: **Gary A  Shepherd → Southwest Earth Resources Inc → PONTOTOC #1**

- Valid-time bounds: inclusive, date granularity
- Null end: open-ended in the upstream history row; not independent proof of present control
- Transaction-time observation: 2026-10-13T11:19:05.459773+00:00

## Valid-time edges

- **operator_operates_mine:** Southwest Earth Resources Inc → PONTOTOC #1; 1997-11-01 to current/open; source msha-controller-operator-history
- **controller_controls_mine:** Gary A  Shepherd → PONTOTOC #1; 1997-11-01 to current/open; source msha-controller-operator-history
- **controller_controls_operator:** Gary A  Shepherd → Southwest Earth Resources Inc; 1997-11-01 to current/open; source msha-controller-operator-history