This paper gives a systematic description of the geological effects of applying the high-density resistivity method and shallow seismic method to the exploration of exhausted areas, and makes an analysis of the interpretation results of these two methods along the same survey line. Test and drilling verification show that the bilateral triode observation system of the high-density resistivity method should be mainly employed with the aid of the shallow seismic image method. As the underground situation is very complex, the application of different geophysical methods can attain the aim of mutual verification and mutual supplement.