FIXLAB Category: Mass Spectrometries Technique: Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer Thermo X series ICPMS Potential Results Main usage will be to distinguish the provenance of elements within an artefact: e.g., mine of origin for metal in pigments and metal artefacts, country of origin for wood, paper, animal tissue etc.