LSs and MSs of two geologists, Dr A Moss and his assistant, walking about wasteland, picking up samples of rock from outcropping. Shots of rolling wasteland, probably burnt out area, few conifers standing, much dried out brush on ground. Shot of Dr A Moss and assistant walking towards camera, stopping for tea. MS of campfire, men. CU of tea pail on fire. Various shots of group of men at tent camp, two men turning backs to camera walking towards tent, float plane passing in background. Shots of men eating, of Dr A Moss and assistant eating, of group of men sitting in bush and smoking. Shot of two men getting into canoe, paddling away from camera. Shot of two men walking past stunted tree. HACU of compass in man's hand, TILT UP to man taking samples, compass visible in foreground.