Beyond that, we do learn exactly why Corey Hawkins character will be brought on the trip to Skull Island.
At this point, he’s the only actor that we know is playing a scientist of any kind, though it’s possible that there are other members of the cast playing botanists or zoologists.
Unless the specific plot reason for the trip to the island has something to do with the rocks.
Actually, it’s the 1970s, they might just be looking for cheap oil.