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SCP-5292 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5292
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$4.6M
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
18
Initial capital and setup costs are dominated by structural reinforcement, digitization/mapping and contingency funds; total one-time setup is approximately $4,640,000 with major drivers being reinforcement, contingency and research setup. Ongoing annual costs are driven by research staff wages, translation/monitoring and utilities at roughly $1,705,000/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.6M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.1M
[#9, #13, #18] Initial environmental/archaeological survey & LIDAR mapping, initial digitization push (multispectral scanning), and mobile lab / analysis equipment.
Contingency For Anomalous Incidents $1.0M
[#19] Contingency fund set-aside for rapid containment, quarantine, neutralization and emergency operations if texts trigger anomalies.
Facilities $700K
[#1] Structural reinforcement and shaft/egress upgrades to stabilize mine tunnels and prevent collapse.
Decommissioning Reserve $500K
[#28] Reserve for future decommissioning, sealing or remediation of the subterranean site.
Equipment $370K
[#10, #11, #14, #17] Monitoring hardware/CCTV installation, initial servers/storage hardware, and archival shelving/mobile stacks (includes monitoring network initial install referenced in #10).
Climate Control And Dehumidification $250K
[#2] On-site climate control, dehumidification, insulation and radon mitigation installation to preserve paper/ink in a subterranean environment.
Conservation Initial $200K
[#16] Initial conservation triage and stabilization of fragile volumes, archival boxes and immediate preservation actions.
Permit And Cover Initial $175K
[#6] Initial payments to mining company/landowner, local contracting and liaison to secure access and maintain cover.
Transportation And Lift Installation $125K
[#24] Purchase of vehicles and installation/upgrade of on-site lifts/elevators/crane capability.
Initial Cover And Legal Setup $75K
[#7] Initial cover story/legal filings, consultancy and permit setup to establish plausible civilian identity.
Memetic Countermeasures Toolkit $75K
[#23] Initial memetic countermeasure toolkit and specialized hardware/training for redaction and memetic suppression.
Personnel Vetting $40K
[#29] Initial background checks, polygraphs and memetic/security vetting for initial staff and contractors.
Ppe And Decon Setup $30K
[#20] Initial PPE stock, decontamination stations and baseline medical surveillance setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.7M/yr
Staff Wages $700K/yr
[#4] Payroll for Site-120 core research team (lead researchers, linguists, conservators, cataloguers, junior researchers, administrative support).
Research And Monitoring $375K/yr
[#12, #15] Ongoing monitoring maintenance/data retention and professional translation/linguistic analysis budgets (translation contracts, specialist hours).
Facilities Maintenance $130K/yr
[#3] Continuous energy costs (power for HVAC/lighting/sensors including UPS/generator fuel/testing) and basic site utilities.
Security Staffing $100K/yr
[#5] Recurring wages, training and clearance premiums for on-site guards and rapid-response security team.
Research Grants And Collaboration $75K/yr
[#27] Long-term research grants and collaboration funds to sponsor outside academics and cover covert joint work.
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#6, #8, #26] Ongoing permit renewals, liaison payments, local cooperation fees and PR/legal retainer for accidental public exposure.
Conservation And Preservation $40K/yr
[#16] Ongoing conservation budget for stabilization, archival materials and pest control related to the collection.
Memetic And Redaction Maintenance $40K/yr
[#23] Ongoing costs for redaction, memetic suppression work, secure publications and specialized countermeasures maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#24] Recurring vehicle maintenance, fuel, and elevator/crane maintenance costs.
Lab Consumables And Maintenance $30K/yr
[#18] Consumables, calibrations and maintenance for mobile lab and analytical equipment.
Hazard Exercises And Contingency Maintenance $25K/yr
[#19] Ongoing monitoring, tabletop exercises and readiness maintenance for anomalous incidents.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#30] Ongoing miscellaneous consumables, replacement filters, light bulbs, small tools and general administrative overhead.
Data Storage And Cybersecurity $20K/yr
[#14] Ongoing secure storage, backups, IT security, and server maintenance for scanned materials.
Medical Surveillance $15K/yr
[#20] Recurring medical surveillance, radon monitoring and periodic health checks for personnel.
Emergency Drills $15K/yr
[#21] Regular emergency response training and drills, including extraction and memetic refreshers.
Psychological Support $15K/yr
[#22] Counseling, periodic psychological assessments and personnel monitoring for prolonged exposure to anomalous information.
Custodial And Pest Control $15K/yr
[#25] Custodial services and pest control compatible with conservation needs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.7M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal operating year with no major incidents; routine research, monitoring and maintenance only.
no incidents routine operations
🚨 Minor Incident $1.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized incident (e.g., small anomalous effect from a text or localized structural issue) requiring emergency response, short-term containment, and targeted PR/legal action.
localized anomalous activation minor breach or contamination small public exposure event
🚨 Major Breach $3.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.8M vs baseline
Significant containment event or discovery that necessitates large-scale containment response, use of contingency funds and possible remediation/decommissioning.
large-scale anomalous activation breach requiring extended containment site remediation or relocation
👥 Personnel 18 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Research Staff 10 Includes lead researchers, linguists, conservators, cataloguers and junior researchers (per note #4 and digitization/translation workload).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 On-site guards and rapid-response security team (per note #5).
Site Technician / Maintenance 2 24/7 site technician rotation and maintenance staff (per note #4).
Administrative Staff 1 Project administration, permit liaison and local contracting coordination (per notes #6, #7).
Medical Officer 1 Medical surveillance and occupational health support for staff (per note #20).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst-provided ranges are comprehensive but wide (especially for structural reinforcement, digitization scale and contingency needs). Estimates use mid-range choices; significant uncertainty remains around scope of reinforcement, percent of readable texts and likelihood/magnitude of anomalous incidents.
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