We are told that "Kib begat Shule in his old age, while he was yet in captivity" (Ether 7:7). For some reason that is not recorded, Shule was allowed to "become mighty." Ether 7:9 states that Shule,
came to the hill Ephraim, and . . . made swords out of steel for those whom he had drawn away with him; and . . . returned to the city Nehor and gave battle unto his brother Corihor, by which means he obtained the kingdom and restored it unto his father Kib.
If Shule "returned to the city of Nehor" from "the hill Ephraim," then the hill Ephraim was probably near the city of Nehor. And if Shule "did molten out of the hill, and made swords out of "steel," then the city (and the land of Nehor) were apparently located near an area of iron ore deposits. Whether the hill Ephraim was located in the land of Moron (Kib's original throne location), or whether the hill was located in the land of Nehor is not mentioned. However, one should remember that the land of Moron was "up" from the land of Nehor. [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes]