In two papers published in Geophysics, one in the October, 1944, issue and the other in October, 1946, a system and method of calculation, called “Resistolog” method, was presented. The object of the Resistolog method is to eliminate the effects of superficial inhomogeneities which are the most troublesome obstacles in interpreting electrical sounding results in exploring deep, horizontal discontinuities. The following is a discussion of the papers mentioned above, mainly of the subject of (1) the apparent‐resistivity formula derived for use with the Resistolog configuration, (2) determination of inflectional points on apparent resistivity curves, (3) depth of penetration, and (4) distortion caused by the “far electrode.” A new method to determine inflectional points is also given. This paper includes a comprehensive knowledge about the forementioned papers and the reader may not have to refer to them.