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It's gneiss. In particular that sort of texture is called "augen gneiss". 

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Search "mylonite textures" on Google and have a look at the images.

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8 hours ago, jasong said:

It's gneiss. In particular that sort of texture is called "augen gneiss". 

Augen is German for eye.  Looking at your rock you can see how it came by that name.

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